Women's and Gender Studies

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about women's and gender studies, including degree requirements, course descriptions and a sample plan of study.

For undergraduate students pursuing any Bachelor of Arts degree, the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law offers a 3+3 J.D. program, allowing students to complete their Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor in a total of 6 years.

Please consult with your holistic advisor for eligibility and timeline as you are scheduling your third-semester coursework.

The women's and gender studies major, particularly when supplemented with another major or minor, allows students to understand the marginalization of women throughout history and across cultures and also to celebrate their accomplishments. Graduates report a variety of benefits, both professional and personal, that they feel are absolutely invaluable to their everyday lives.

Students gain hands-on experience integrating research with social action and the application of academic knowledge to on-campus communities and communities beyond the University.

Nonfiction essays that explore issues concerning women and/or gender are welcomed in the annual Joyce Durham Essay Contest.

Above all else, women's and gender studies graduates feel that their major empowered them to make decisions about their lives that they wouldn't have otherwise made. A number of them feel the program gave them the courage and the resources to enter non-traditional careers, as well as the preparation and resources to handle problems when they entered the field.

The degree also made graduates more aware of social interactions and better able to recognize and confront discrimination in their day-to-day lives. Graduates felt they were finally able to leave behind stereotypes (both feminine and masculine) and embrace their true selves.

Ready to take the next step? Explore admission options or schedule an academic visit to learn more about women's and gender studies at UD.

Additional Women's and Gender Studies Program

• Women's and Gender Studies (Minor)

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To help you cover your costs, a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work study are available. The University also accepts transfer credits and credit by exam for undergraduates, giving you more flexibility to add a double major or minor or participate in a transformational experience like study abroad or co-op.